3DS outsells Vita 47-1 in Japan - Sony, take action now

The portable console war in Japan has always favored Ninendo's 3DS over Sony's Vita, but never quite like this.

Last week, the Vita hit a new all-time low in the country, selling only 4,021 units. By comparison, the 3DS sold nearly 47 times that many, at 187,077.

The numbers only tell half the story, however: 3DS sales were bolstered significantly by the release of Nintendo's Animal Crossing: New Leaf, which debuted at number one on the charts with 721,786 copies sold.

Still, it's clear that Sony is having a very difficult time selling anyone in the country on the Vita, and a lack of desirable software in the region isn't helping matters. The Vita had no new releases last week, and none of its games appear in the top 30 chart. There are, by comparison, fourteen 3DS games.

For a closer look at the numbers, last week's Japanese sales charts are available here.

Wow. Sony need to do something and quick. Start with a price cut I guess. Animal Crossing is a huge game in Japan, but that's what Sony are missing, a real system seller and to rub salt in the wounds Vita gets no new games that week!

The Vita is currently tracking lower than the Dream Cast right now.

Last edited by dc89; 11-15-2012 at 07:54.

Originally Posted by neoxthexone

DC is the hero PSU deserves, but not the one it needs right now. So we'll ban him, because he can take it. Because he's not a hero. He's a single guardian, a watchful protector. The DC.

As you can see the Vita does shift a few units when a key title drops! But then it drops off a cliff again. Sony need a stream of solid software, TGS was the perfect opportunity but they missed the boat.

What big games are in development for the Vita now for 2013?

Originally Posted by neoxthexone

DC is the hero PSU deserves, but not the one it needs right now. So we'll ban him, because he can take it. Because he's not a hero. He's a single guardian, a watchful protector. The DC.

They won't take action now. It's clear as day that they are going to attempt to ride the storm until next year, probably to the end of their fiscal year. Can't say it's the best idea in the world but not much will change until then

Software takes time to develop. Dropping the price really won't increase sales by that much, particularly in Japan. So they may sell a few more but will end up making less money per sale/ It'll be a combination of both software and the inevitable price drop. Whenever the software is ready I guess

"When I was 12, I milked my eel into a pot of turtle stew. I flogged the one-eyed snake, I skinned my sausage. I made the bald man cry into the turtle stew, which I believe my sister ate. At least I hope she did."

"When I was 12, I milked my eel into a pot of turtle stew. I flogged the one-eyed snake, I skinned my sausage. I made the bald man cry into the turtle stew, which I believe my sister ate. At least I hope she did."

The fact that the vita with a couple accessories will cost you more than a PS3 or xbox360 isn't a great selling point.

They need exclusive software for the vita however I have notice sony marketing the vita more on TV lately so that's good hope it turns around for the vita its a badass little console there isn't too much software on it that I want to play yet once the vita gets it I'm picking one up for sure!

The fact that the vita with a couple accessories will cost you more than a PS3 or xbox360 isn't a great selling point.

They need exclusive software for the vita however I have notice sony marketing the vita more on TV lately so that's good hope it turns around for the vita its a badass little console there isn't too much software on it that I want to play yet once the vita gets it I'm picking one up for sure!

That's been the theme of the sales recognition since the first six months was out lol.

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